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D19Er

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D19Er
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderCRRC Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd.
ModelSDD3
Build date2006
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1.435 mm
Loco weight108 t
Fuel typeDiesel
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Career
OperatorsVietnam Railways
ClassD19Er
LocaleVietnam

The D19Er locomotive or Hữu Nghị locomotive is a diesel locomotive and currently used on Vietnam Railways network. (almost in Northern Vietnam railway network).

Design

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These locomotives were built by CRRC Ziyang company in China in 2006. They build 5 locomotives only. The D19Er locomotive is almost use for Passenger train and freight train and now, there is a line connecting Vietnam with Europe by rail and Vietnam Railways use these locomotives.[1]

Information

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Accident

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in 2022, specifically on October 5, while running in the direction of Lạng Sơn - Hà Nội, the train pulled by the locomotive code D19Er-2035 of Vietnam Railways to the area of Na Phuoc village, Van Thuy commune, Chi Lăng district, derailed, dragging 2 freight cars behind it.

After the incident, the authorities organized a rescue, and by about 9:00 a.m. on October 6, the incident was resolved. The incident did not cause any damage to people or goods, and due to timely notification, it did not affect or disrupt train operations on this route. The cause of the incident is being investigated by the authorities.

References

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  1. ^ a b David Gurnett (November 13, 2013). "Information". Railways in Vietnam. Archived from the original on 2013-03-29. Retrieved December 23, 2021.